Pyrrhocoris apterus (Linnaeus, 1758)

firebug

on Malvaceae, etc.

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 31.x.2022 © Laurens van der Linde: hibernating colony

18.vi.2018: imago

14.vi.2020: larva

parasite

Larvae and adults at the fruits.

host plants

Malvaceae, oligophagous

Alcea rosea; Althaea officinalis; Hibiscus syriacus; Malva arborea, neglecta, parviflora, sylvestris; Tilia cordata, platyphyllos.

Alao Aesculus; Beta vulgaris; Chenopodium; Cornus sanguinea; Cupressus sempervirens; Fraxinus excelsior; Leonurus cardiaca; Malus domestica; Medicago sativa; Nicotiana tabacum; Peganum harmala; Phaseolus vulgaris; Platanus orientalis; Populus; Robinia pseudoacacia; Salvia officinalis; Sinapis arvensis; Thymus serpyllum; Trifolium; Ulmus; Urtica; Valeriana officinalis; Zea mays.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Alexander (2008a), Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Aukema, Hermes & Ketelaar (2018a), Aukema, Ketelaar & Mensink (2023a), Awad & Önder (1997a), Bantock (2018a), Bury, Mazepa, Obszarny, ao (2021a), Cassar (2019a), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Dioli (1997a), Dioli & Salvetti (2009a), Endrestøl & Roth (2020a), Kristenová, Exnerová & Štys (2011a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Mata, Grosso-Silva & Goula (2013a), Meijer, Smit, Beukeboom & Schilthuizen (2012a), Protic, Petrov, Petrov & Karan-Znidarsic (2008a), Rieger, Stehlík & Heiss (2001a).